And though it does possess some of the same humor and light-hearted situations that La Pucelle and Disgaea had, the characters and plot pacing in this game have much heavier stakes.
First we have to point out the fact that veterans of previous titles may be in for a bit of a surprise - as Phantom Brave is a lot more serious than its predecessors. We'll get into the specifics as to why that gamble will pay off a little bit later. Luckily, it appears as though Nippon Ichi's gamble is going to pay off. Definitely considered the flagship title for what NIS America hopes will be a long and productive future, Phantom Brave's success in the marketplace has a lot riding on it. But Nippon Ichi has so much confidence in Phantom Brave that it has started an all-new American office specifically so that it can publish the game here in the United States (Atlus and Mastiff published the previous two). Because as massive, involving, and strategic as the previous two titles have been, it seems like overkill to give the third installment a chance so soon. With such a large amount of product hitting the stores in such a small amount of time, however, there's certainly the danger of wearing out its welcome.
That optimism now lies at the doorstep of the company's latest incarnation of the series, Phantom Brave a uniquely different, yet strangely familiar interpretation of a franchise that has captured the hearts and minds of an underground fan base for quite some time. And while Hour of Darkness is still considered to be the stronger product when compared to its older brother La Pucelle, there is still an army of hopefuls out there that are bent on the notion that it can make something even better.
This windfall has particularly benefited Disgaea's developer Nippon Ichi which has now seen all three of its favorite PS2 children published in the United States over a 12 month period.
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